152. Bigger ones (2)
Boo woo woo woong … Queek.
As Forrest said, after waiting for about 30 minutes, 6 vehicles arrived at the wastewater outlet in Zone X.
Three of them were loaded with mercenaries armed with rifles.
‘Is the rest of the cars going to pick up the wanted bounty?’
Because they were mercenaries who deal with the Brokers’ Association, they were all wearing the same combat uniforms, only with a slightly different style.
There was a system or order in place.
“Are you Dave, the 27th street fixer in District T?”
Oliver nodded.
“Yes, I fold.”
The mercenary, who appeared to be the captain, greeted with dignity and polite manners.
“Nice to meet you. A pole of a ‘safety guard’ hired by the Brokers’ Guild. I’m here to take over the wanted bounty you mentioned. Where are you?”
Oliver looked at the man’s feelings. His feelings were sincere.
When Oliver replied that he was under the ditch, he skillfully divided his team up and ordered some to guard the perimeter and others to follow with restraints.
Unlike the gangs, each team member moved without wasting movement and finished preparations three or four times faster than others.
“Please guide me.”
When Paul was ready, he told Oliver.
Oliver nodded and went straight down the dump.
As we went inside to a certain extent, a popping sound was heard from the stagnant floor, and as we went a little further, we could see Joe and Arthur’s party, mortuary dolls, and Kell’s wanted freedom fighters.
Upon confirmation, Paul spoke to the stick-like communication device.
“communication. communication. As requested by the Brokers Association, we found twenty-nine wanted criminals. I’ll get back to you right after I secure it. More than.”
Then, a few words came out of the communication device along with a chirping sound, and it was cut off.
After finishing the communication, Paul looked at Oliver and asked.
“Where’s the disease warlock Damon, the tainted creature magician Alistair, and the magic hacker Hewitt? They are the most important.”
Oliver pointed to the three men, tied next to Joe.
To be precise, it was two people and one corpse.
“This is Hewitt, and this is Alistair… He’s not dead, is he?”
“I just knocked him out and put him to sleep with black magic. You will wake up in a day or two.”
Paul nodded.
“Then, is this Damon?”
“Yeah, his face was crushed during the suppression process, but he’s right. Do you have any problems?”
“No, no. Even if your face is damaged, there is a way to find out your identity. But the bounty will be reduced a bit.”
As Oliver nodded knowingly, Paul began to do his job diligently.
He had his subordinates put on new restraints, and then took them out one by one.
“You did a good job. Dave Mr. From here on, we will take over at the request of the Brokers Association. The bounty should be requested from the broker.”
Oliver nodded.
“By the way, that’s great.”
“yes?”
“No one has ever achieved this level of success. Including minors, but close to 30 people at a time…. Three of them are quite tycoon. Half of the fame on this floor is a lie, but I guess that’s not it.”
Paul of the safety guard pulled out a shiny iron case from the pocket on the front of his battle suit.
Click.
When the iron case was opened, the business card inside was revealed. He pulled out one of them and handed it to Oliver.
“Like everyone else, our mercenaries are always looking for talented people. Come to me when you remember. Instead of saying nonsense that it will make you a lot of money, I will protect you with a stable working environment and persecution from outside.”
Oliver took the business card without a word.
He seemed to know roughly what persecution from outside was. Oliver hasn’t been beaten yet, but the warlock objectively belongs to the socially underprivileged. Still, I wasn’t particularly interested.
“Thanks for the suggestion.”
When Oliver answered with a polite answer, Paul moved with his men as if he knew a bit too.
As on the ground, their actions were quick, leaving only Arthur and Oliver and others in the basement here.
Arthur with a golem arm in both hands approached and asked.
“What about my proposal?”
“I think positively. Mr. Arthur…. Can I pass on the details through Forrest?”
Arthur chuckled.
“That is enough.”
***
After breaking up with Arthur and others, Oliver and Joe took Owen and Sam and left.
For reference, the spider Parker that Alistair was dealing with was put to sleep in a deep sleep and brought separately through the cemetery doll.
According to Alistair, he had been communicating with him for a long time and said that Oliver wouldn’t be able to deal with it, but it didn’t really matter as he was going to dissect it anyway.
Oliver and Joe went to an unlicensed doctor in Sector X and left Owen and Sam.
Fortunately, neither of them were seriously injured.
Owen suffered serious bruises and fractures, while Sam suffered only a concussion and minor internal injuries.
The unlicensed doctor said he should get at least a few weeks off, but Joe shook his head and asked Oliver to join in on Arthur’s big deal, as he’ll recover as quickly as possible.
Oliver immediately agreed to know, and Joe had a light of reassurance.
Actually, it’s like going on a dangerous job, but you’re happy.
When asked about this, Joe replied here.
“Because you have to earn as much as you can.”
Oliver asked a question with a simple yet firm answer.
“But the doctor said you should take a few weeks off, are you okay?”
“I do not care. You can get a potion from the gray market or the black market for a little bit of money. Lately, good-quality potions have been released little by little. I heard that you signed a secret treaty with Matthew, I think it’s true.”
‘It’s a potion… Well····.’
“By the way, if I get a bounty, can I give it to you right away? Now the bullets have run out.”
“Oh, I see. The bounty will come out tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, so I’ll let you know then. would you like to come pick it up? Or can I bring it to you?”
Joe pondered for a moment at Oliver’s question.
“If it’s okay, can I bring it to you? To the gym we met last time?”
“A gym? Yes, I understand.”
“And one more… I’m sorry to take your time before starting work, but can you teach me again? A black suit.”
“ah····. Ahh. Well, yes. Available. But why?”
“I realized that I definitely needed it now… If you give me the right amount, I will pay you.”
Just as Oliver was about to say no, a light flashed in his head.
“Money is good, but if possible, can I get something else in return?”
“Something else? What?”
“Teach me that exercise. What I’m doing right now feels limited.”
Joe looked at Oliver with a look of genuine incomprehension.
***
“Oh, you came on time.”
A day after breaking up with Joe, Oliver visits Forrest.
“Yeah, he said he would come around this time.”
“right. Originally, I wanted to call him around lunch or dinner and serve him a meal, but he was busy with work, so he called me at an irregular time. I hope you understand More than anything…”
Forrest paused for a moment and pulled out something.
There were two black briefcases with outer rims.
“It’s a bit odd to eat with such a large sum of money. Let’s check it out. Each bag is filled with 100,000 Randa notes, and each bag is 234 million Randa. Altogether, that’s 648 million. That’s Rs 720 million, minus 10 percent of the fee.”
Oliver raised an eyebrow.
“I’m sorry, Forrest. Something a little strange? I made a rough calculation too, but at most, the bounty is 600 million won, isn’t it? Damon is dead, so he will be lower.”
“That’s not the correct calculation. Damon is dead, so it must have decreased to around 100 million, Alistair 110 million and Hewitt 300 million. The other twenty-six little friends. Even if you hit it generously, it won’t be 6 billion. In other words, you can say that you received more than 1.2 times more.”
As someone who makes a living as a middleman, he just calculated the money and talked.
“Why did you give me more than 1.2 times more?”
“It is because it makes the city happy. The city is also under pressure from the Central Assembly over this issue. In the meantime, you did a great job, so I paid a bonus accordingly. If this is the case, other solvers will be able to work with a little more light on their eyes.”
Unexpectedly, Oliver nodded. I didn’t think I’d pay 1.2 times more just because I did a good job.
“Is that all?”
“Well·····. First of all, take your money. Then I will tell you.”
At Forrest’s words, Oliver pulled out two gluttonous bags.
When I placed a gluttonous bag made of human skin, eyeballs, and teeth for my wallet on top of the bundle of money, I opened my eyes one by one and began to devour money greedily.
“Each one eats their own.”
Food bags nodding their heads. Forrest looked at it silently and opened his mouth at once.
“Do you have a gluttonous bag the size of yours?”
“Yes. Big Mouse.”
“I even gave you a name.”
“I asked you to put it on…. But how does Forrest know? I don’t think I’ve ever shown it.”
“There are rumors. Dave, the fixer in Sector T, carries a human-sized sack of glutinous rice and lets him eat people he doesn’t like alive.”
“…that is ridiculous.”
“This floor is often rumored to be strange.”
“That’s right. The gluttonous sac cannot eat anything alive. I don’t know about dead bodies.”
“…Is that just a gag?”
“…? no.”
“Good luck. If so, your gag skills must have been more terrifying than tragic. It’s creepy, so don’t talk like that in the future.”
I don’t know which part it was, but Oliver nodded.
I tried to be a little sad. Do you really have no talent for jokes?
“Anyway, none other than that, some people are recognizing you through that glutton bag. So be careful. Exposing your identity first can lead to unfavorable situations or risks.”
“All right. However, it is a bit strange to say that your identity is exposed through a gluttonous bag.”
“It is rare to see a gluttonous bag the size of a human being. Speaking of which, is it okay to say that Big Mouse? When you grow to that size, are you going to attack the owner?”
“Not at all. The person who made it said the same thing, but he is a good kid.”
“Then that’s great. The glutinous rice bag is convenient, but due to the nature of the item, its production and use are always limited. If I can make a glutinous bag of that size kindly, I might be scouted by the black market production department.”
“The production department?”
“It is the tyranny of a giant company that has control over distribution. They are trying to force a skilled craftsman to work in their workshop. Waving candy and hawks.”
“ah·····.”
Oliver let out a gasp.
If that was true, it seemed like we should have found it a little more urgently. The food bag is slowly running out, so I had to order more and ask if I could learn a technique.
gob-
Two gluttonous bags ate up cash several times their size. He looked very satisfied.
Oliver took the gluttonous bag and put it in his bosom and sat across from the forest.
“So, can you answer the question now?”
Forrest answered, pushing the empty bag to the floor.
“The city wants to collaborate with Arthur.”
“Are you Mr. Arthur?”
“okay. Did I mention that he had the city’s support on his back?”
Forrest said via a telecommunication device that Arthur and his colleagues were tasked with participating in a city official’s project and demonstrating their abilities.
He said that it seems that the city’s equipment was also supported in the process, but honestly, he said that it was not a bad choice.
Although it is not yet known exactly what the city’s project will be, it must be a position that corresponds to a public official or a semi-official official, and although he has to play the role of the city’s dog, he will be able to receive support as much as possible.
Of course, the salary may be less than when I was working as a solver, but he said it wouldn’t be Park Bong.
The only ones who pay the minimum wage are those who perform substitutable jobs. He said that if he had his own area and specialties, he would be given a surprisingly high salary.
“Yes, but why is that?”
“It doesn’t really matter. I just want to give the impression that it would be good to participate in the city’s project through this mission. In fact, they said they would provide the necessary equipment if they participated.”
Oliver gave a sullen reaction. I wasn’t interested in the project in the first place, and I didn’t feel the need for equipment or anything like that yet.
“…Ah, so Arthur suggested collaborating with me to get additional equipment?”
“right. As the size of the job increases, so does the support. Even more so if that’s catching Wallace.”
“You’re talking about Wallace you mentioned last time.”
“Yeah, like I said, he’s a great guy. That’s how annoying the kingdom is. I don’t know if he’s really in Landa, but if they catch him, the city can go beyond harassment and negotiate with the National Assembly about other things.”
Oliver listened and nodded.
“…By the way, why are the Kell Freedom Forces of Northland so resistant? I read the newspapers, and there are problems with mine use and workers, but none of them are clear and understandable.”
“Ummm… if we go into detail, we have to go back in history, then it will take a while.”
“History?”
“okay. I’d rather read a book. History books written in Northland and history books written in the Kingdom. You have to look at it from both sides.”
“Thanks for the advice.”
“It was nothing. So, how do you plan to collaborate with Arthur? It’s as dangerous as your opponent, but it’s not bad enough to make a mark on the pay and the city.”
Oliver thought deeply and nodded.
There was no reason to refuse.
“Yes, then I will accept it.”
“Good. Then, I’ll notify the broker on Arthur’s side and the city. You’re the one who found Wallace’s location, so you’ll take the initiative in the operation, but you’ll get the fair pay.”
“All right.”
“Do you have anything to request? I’ve granted you a request, so I’ll help you if it’s not too difficult.”
Oliver pondered and answered.
“Um… can I get some potions?”